Thornton Price Heskett (abt. 1805 - 1872)

Born about 15 Dec 1805 in Harpers Ferry, Jefferson, Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Tamar (Reed) Heskett — married 21 Oct 1830 in Belmont County, Ohio

Descendants

Died 26 Jul 1872 at about age 66 in Iowa, United States

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Biography

Thornton P Heskett was born in December 1805 in Jefferson Co., Virginia. He is the son of Benjamin Heskett and Elizabeth Palmer. Based on his childrens' census data, the Hesketts appear to have come from England to Virginia.

He married Tamar Reed 21 October 1830 in Belmont Co., Ohio.^[1]

They lived in Summerfield, Guernsey County, Ohio during the early 1830s.^[2] They then moved to Belmont County, Ohio for the next several years.^[3][4]

In June 1834, John D Price and his wife Sarah set aside an acre of land to trustrees for the establishment of a place of Worship for the Methodist Episcopal Church ( this became Bethel Church in Warren Township). Thornton Heskett was mentioned as one of the trustees. Another one of the trustees mentioned was John Hyett. There is an 1830 marriage record for Hyatt - he married Elizabeth Heskett in Belmont County. Could Elizabeth be a sibling to Thornton?^[5]

The Hesketts remained living in Warren Township, Belmont County, Ohio in 1840. The household likely contained Thornton and Tamar, as well as children Isaac, John, Benjamin, and Amanda.

1840 census -- Warren Township, Belmont County, Ohio

Name: Thornton Heskett

Home in 1840: Warren, Belmont, Ohio

Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1 (Isaac)

Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2 (John, Benjamin)

Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (Thorton)

Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (Amanda)

Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (Tamar)

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1

Free White Persons - Under 20: 4

Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2

Total Free White Persons: 6

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 6^[6]

The Hesketts were living in Clear Creek, Clark Co., Illinois when the 1850 US Census was taken. Thornton is the head of household, and the rest of the family included Tamar, John, Benjamin, Amanda, Isaac, Matilda, Thornton, Samuel, and Charles. Thornton Sr. was farming and had real estate worth $1200. Based on the birth location of the children, it appears the family left Ohio after Charles was born in 1848.

1850 census - Clear Creek Precint, Clark Co., Ohio, USA

TP Heskett, age 44, male, , farmer, $1200 real estate, born Virginia; Tamor Heskett, age 43, female, , born Ohio; John Heskett, age 18, male, , born Ohio; Benjamin Heskett, age 14, male, , born Ohio; Amanda Heskett, age 13, female, , born Ohio, attended school; Isaac Heskett, age 11, male, , born Ohio, attended school; Matilda Heskett, age 9, female, , born Ohio; Thorton Heskett, age 7, male, , born Ohio; Samuel Heskett, age 5, male, , born Ohio; Charles Heskett, age 2, male, , born Ohio^[7]

In 1852, the family is living in Black Hawk Twnp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa.^[8]

The family moved to Iowa with the Rownd Family by 1851. The 1856 Iowa State Census indicates they had been in Iowa for 5 years. They were living in Butler County, Iowa. Thornton Sr is farming, while while John and Benjamin are working as laborers. Thornton Sr and John are both listed as "native voters". John is in the militia, and Thornton Sr owns his land. The household includes Thornton Sr, Tamar, John, Benjamin, Isaac, Matilda, James, Samuel, and Charles.

1856 Iowa State Census - Shell Rock Twnp., Butler Co., Iowa, USA

Thorton Heskett, age 52, male, married, in state 5 years, born Virginia, farmer, native voter, owns land; Tamer Heskett, age 50, female, married, in state 5 years, born Ohio; John P Heskett, age 24, male, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio, laborer, native voter, militia; Benj F Heskett, age 20, male, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio, laborer; Isaac S Heskett, age 16, male, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio; Matilda Heskett, age 14, female, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio; James T Heskett, age 12, male, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio; Samuel A Heskett, age 10, male, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio; Charles W Heskett, age 8, male, single, in state 5 years, born Ohio^[9]

There is a Historical Record of Cedar Falls that mentions John, Benjamin, and Thornton arriving in Cedar Falls in 1853. There are also mentions of several Rownd families arriving there: James M, William, William H, CW and James Q Rownd in 1856 and Chas Rownd in 1859.^[10]

Thornton and his family cannot be located in the 1860 or 1870 US censuses.

He died 26 July 1872 in Iowa.

DNA

• Paternal relationship to sons Isaac Shannon Heskett and Samuel Asbury Heskett confirmed with an triangulation between Abby Glann, Lois Norton, Kathleen Norton, Michael Norton, Kallie Yen, and Andrea Newberry, sharing an 18cm segment on chromosome 7 from 36420786 to 52762106. MCRA: Thornton Price Heskett

Sources

1. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ55-WR5 : Sat Mar 09 18:17:49 UTC 2024), Entry for Thornton P. Heskett and Tamar Reed, 1830.
2. ↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J916-V3N : 8 December 2014), Thornton Haskit, 1831; citing Beaver Township, Guernsey, Ohio, p. 12, Historical Society Library, Columbus; FHL microfilm 559,349.
3. ↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JS95-9YH : 8 December 2014), Thornton Hesket, 1832; citing Kirkwood Township, Belmont, Ohio, p. 70, Historical Society Library, Columbus; FHL microfilm 864,973.
4. ↑ "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSS3-743 : 8 December 2014), Thornton Hesket, 1834; citing Kirkwood Township, Belmont, Ohio, p. 70, Historical Society Library, Columbus; FHL microfilm 864,975.
5. ↑ Belmont County, Ohio Deed Book S, pp 421-2:

   This indenture made the sixteenth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty four..Between John D Price and Sarah Price his wife of Belmont County and State of Ohio of the one part and John Reed John Hyett Westley Price James Reed Jun Nelson Price Thornton P Heskett and John D. Price trustees in trust for the uses and purposes herein after mentioned all of the County and State aforesaid of the other part.

   Witnesseth that the said John D. Price and Sarah his wife for and in the consideration of the sum of one dollar to them in hand paid at and upon the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given granted bargained sold released confirmed and conveyed and by these presents doth give grant bargain sell release confirm and convey unto them the said John Reed John Hyett Westley Price James Reed Jun Nelson Price Thornton P Heskett and John D. Price and their successors (Trustees in trust for the uses and purposes herein mentioned and declared) all the estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever either in law or equity which he the said John D. Price and Sarah his wife hath or have in to or upon all or singular a certain lot or piece of ground situated lying and being in the County of Belmont and State aforesaid bounded as follows to wit: being part of the North West Quarter of Section thirty one Township Eight Range six Beginning at a stone on the line of said Quarter and Running North twelve & 1/2 Perches then West six perches then South twelve & 1/2 perches then to the beginning containing half an acre of ground together with all and singular the house woods waters ways privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described lot or piece of ground situated lying and being as aforesaid together all and singular the houses woods waters ways and privileges thereto belonging in any wise appertaining unto them the saidJohn Reed John Hyett Westley Price James Reed Jun Nelson Price Thornton P Heskett and John D Price and their successors in office for ever in trust that they shall erect and build or ___ to be erected and built thereon a house or place of Worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America recording the rules and disciplince which from time to time may be agreed upon and adopted by the ministers and Preachers of the said Church at the general conference in the United States of America and in future trust and confidence that they shall at all times forever hereafter permit such ministers and preachers belonging to the said Church shall from time to time be duly authorized by the General conference of the ministers and preachers the said Methodist Episcopal Church or by the Yearly conference authorized by the said general conference and none others to Preach and Expound God's holy word therein and in further trust and confidence that as often as any one or more of the Trustees herein before mentioned shall die or cease to be a member or members of the said church according to the rules and discipline as aforesaid then and in such case it shall be the duty of the stationed minister or Preacher (authorized as aforesaid who shall have the Pastoral charge of the members of the said church to call a meeting of the remaining trustees as soon as conveniently may be and when so met the said Minister or Preacher shall proceed to Nominate one or ___ persons to fill the place or places of him or them whose office or offices has been vacated as aforesaid. Provided the person or persons so nominated shall have been one year a member or members of the said church immediately proceeding such nomination and of at least twenty one years of age and the said trustees so assembled shall proceed to elect and by a majority of votes appoint the person or persons so nominated to fill such vacancy as vacancies in order to keep up the number of seven trustees forever and in case of an equal number of notes for and against the said nomination the stationed minister or preacher shall have the casting vote.

   And the said John D. Price and Sarah his wife doth by these presents warrant and forever defend all and singular the before mentioned and described lot or piece of Ground with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto them the said John Reed John Hyett Westley Price James Reed Jun Nelson Price Thornton P Heskett and John D. Price and their successors chosen and appointed as aforesaid from the claim or claims of them of the said John D. Price and Sarah his wife their heirs and assigns and from the claim or claims of all persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof the said John D. Price and Sarah his wife have hereto set their hands & seals the day and year within written.

   Signed sealed and & delivered in the presence of us

   Betsy Jackson <her mark>

   Samuel B Kimball <his mark>

   John D. Price<seal>

   Sarah Price<her mark><seal>

   Recd the day and year within written the consideration therein mentioned in full witness.

   The State of Ohio Belmont County ss.

   On the 16th day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty four before the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said County personally appeared the said John D. Price and Sarah Price who signed and sealed the foregoing deed and acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to be their act and deed for the purposes therein expressed - and the said Sarah wife of the said John D. Price being by me examined separate and apart from her said husband and the contents of said deed being fully made known to her by reading the same in her presence she did declare upon such separate examination that she did voluntarily sign seal and acknowledge that same and that she is still satisfied therewith.

   Given under my hand and seal this day and year above written.

   Entered July 9 1835 and recorded Augt. 20th same year

   Samuel B. Kimball Justice of the peace <seal>[1]

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRX-1HG : Sun Mar 10 18:10:30 UTC 2024), Entry for Thornton Heskett, 1840.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M85K-Z7X : Fri Mar 08 19:23:13 UTC 2024), Entry for T P Haskett and Tamor Haskett, 1850.
8. ↑ 1852 Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925"
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1084 #4610790 (accessed 7 June 2022)
   Thornton P Heskett in Cedar, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.
9. ↑ State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
10. ↑ Historical Record of Cedar Falls, The Garden City of Iowa, Containing A Brief History of Iowa, of Black Hawk County, and a Full and Complete Description of Industrial and Picturesque Cedar Falls. Peter Melendy, Cedar Falls, Iowa, 1893, pp. 115-116 [2]

See also:

• Benjamin Heskett's Death Certificate: "Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990"
  Ancestry Record 60283 #700684 (accessed 7 June 2022)
  Thornton P Heskett's child Benjamen Franklin Heskett burial on 26 May 1920 in Cedar Falls, IA.
• "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-8MX9 : 8 November 2017), Samuel Asbury Heskett, 01 Aug 1926, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #777914, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101784590.